NCS Expert VIN is faulty error

erickarlborg · 08-21-2018, 03:28 AM

Hi!

I have been searching info on this for a while now and have found so many different solutions so it would be very helpful to get a straight answer

I'm not new to coding, have done several successful codings on both 1, 3 and 5 series. I'm using the K+D cable from eBay and 01/18 daten files updated via the Tool.

So everything has worked just fine until I ran into this problem a while back:
VIN is faulty
Coapi-2000
ifh-0003

I then thought it was just that particular car but I now got the same error with another similar car.
The similarity is that they both are LCI and have iDrive/Navigation.
I have connected to other non-iDrive LCIs without any issues...

The error appears when I'm choosing ECU after the chassis. In Inpa I get both dots black but when I try to do something I get the same errors.

I would really appreciate any help I can get, I just want this to work!

Regards
Eric

Doesha · 08-21-2018, 05:30 AM

Close INPA completely before opening NCS.

erickarlborg · 08-21-2018, 05:37 AM

I have tried that also :/

Doesha · 08-21-2018, 10:45 AM

I would uninstall everything and start from the beginning again. If you are using Windows 10 also try compatibility mode

erickarlborg · 08-23-2018, 12:40 AM

Yeah maybe thats what I have to try. No I'm using an old XP pc.
It just feels like it would be some setting or something, or a faulty cable.

Doesha · 08-24-2018, 01:22 AM

Yeah double check your baud rate also. Im about to do a fresh install on another laptop. I know I will run into this issue, when I do it will click in my head. I'm like 75 perfent sure I uninstalled everything deleted everything and reinstalled and it fixed the issue.

Doesha · 08-25-2018, 08:52 PM

I just wt up another laptop and now I remember. Restart computer with cable already in USB port don't switch USB ports always use same one

erickarlborg · 08-27-2018, 01:14 AM

Thank you, I will try that!

Otherwise I will do the reinstall.

Doesha · 08-27-2018, 01:17 PM

Also make sure you choose your chassis first. I got the same issue this morning on my new install of a different laptop. you need to choose chassis first as e89 then continue with process ecu or choosing ecu

erickarlborg · 09-05-2018, 07:30 AM

Just a thought Doesha ,
Could it have something to do with program versions? Right now I'm running NCS 3.0.1, not sure about INPA/EDIABAS version. I think I will try to do a clean install with some later made package.
It just feels so strange that it would be the cable because I can access LCIs otherwise...

Do you know someone in here that is an absolute expert?

Doesha · 09-05-2018, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erickarlborg

Just a thought Doesha ,
Could it have something to do with program versions? Right now I'm running NCS 3.0.1, not sure about INPA/EDIABAS version. I think I will try to do a clean install with some later made package.
It just feels so strange that it would be the cable because I can access LCIs otherwise...

Do you know someone in here that is an absolute expert?

no I unfortunately do not. maybe hassmachine may know but not sure. most people have moved on since our cars are anywhere from 12 to 7 years old. or they want you to pay to do coding for you. have you gone to www.e90coding.com to look at additional tutorials, as well as youtube videos. also try setting up ncsdummy instead of ncsexpert that may work better for you. I feel like a dummy because I couldn't use or figure out ncsdummy but could figure out ncsexpert

erickarlborg · 09-19-2018, 05:30 AM

*SOLVED*

Update: Installed a switch on my cable and that was it, now works like a charm!

Apparently the iDrive does not communicate at all with the K-line.

johnjohninsane3 · 10-31-2018, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erickarlborg

*SOLVED*

Update: Installed a switch on my cable and that was it, now works like a charm!

Apparently the iDrive does not communicate at all with the K-line.

How did you install it? I´m running with the same issue I´ve tried every single solution and non have worked.

Joe@TopGearSolutions · 10-31-2018, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjohninsane3

How did you install it? I´m running with the same issue I´ve tried every single solution and non have worked.

Check to make sure there isn't a jumper installed between pins 7/8. If there is, remove it.

lvfb · 03-26-2023, 12:26 AM

**************** A FIX FOR THIS PROBELM / MY FIX*****************

Do this guys!!!

Download the newest latest most recent Daten files. either get them on bimmergeeks or find the torrent online

unzip your cars generation (my 2009 bmw e88 convertible uses the e89 file)

use bmw code tool to update the daten files

and bam! youre good to go!

08-21-2018, 03:28 AM	#1
erickarlborg Private 15 Rep 49 Posts Drives: E91 320d -08 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	NCS Expert VIN is faulty error Hi! I have been searching info on this for a while now and have found so many different solutions so it would be very helpful to get a straight answer I'm not new to coding, have done several successful codings on both 1, 3 and 5 series. I'm using the K+D cable from eBay and 01/18 daten files updated via the Tool. So everything has worked just fine until I ran into this problem a while back: VIN is faulty Coapi-2000 ifh-0003 I then thought it was just that particular car but I now got the same error with another similar car. The similarity is that they both are LCI and have iDrive/Navigation. I have connected to other non-iDrive LCIs without any issues... The error appears when I'm choosing ECU after the chassis. In Inpa I get both dots black but when I try to do something I get the same errors. I would really appreciate any help I can get, I just want this to work! Regards Eric
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08-21-2018, 05:30 AM	#2
Doesha Private First Class 30 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Pre-LCI Monaco Blue Join Date: May 2018 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	Close INPA completely before opening NCS.
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erickarlborg Private 15 Rep 49 Posts Drives: E91 320d -08 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	I have tried that also :/
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Doesha Private First Class 30 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Pre-LCI Monaco Blue Join Date: May 2018 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	I would uninstall everything and start from the beginning again. If you are using Windows 10 also try compatibility mode
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08-23-2018, 12:40 AM	#5
erickarlborg Private 15 Rep 49 Posts Drives: E91 320d -08 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Yeah maybe thats what I have to try. No I'm using an old XP pc. It just feels like it would be some setting or something, or a faulty cable.
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Doesha Private First Class 30 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Pre-LCI Monaco Blue Join Date: May 2018 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	Yeah double check your baud rate also. Im about to do a fresh install on another laptop. I know I will run into this issue, when I do it will click in my head. I'm like 75 perfent sure I uninstalled everything deleted everything and reinstalled and it fixed the issue.
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Doesha Private First Class 30 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Pre-LCI Monaco Blue Join Date: May 2018 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	I just wt up another laptop and now I remember. Restart computer with cable already in USB port don't switch USB ports always use same one
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08-27-2018, 01:14 AM	#8
erickarlborg Private 15 Rep 49 Posts Drives: E91 320d -08 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Thank you, I will try that! Otherwise I will do the reinstall.
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Doesha Private First Class 30 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Pre-LCI Monaco Blue Join Date: May 2018 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	Also make sure you choose your chassis first. I got the same issue this morning on my new install of a different laptop. you need to choose chassis first as e89 then continue with process ecu or choosing ecu
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09-05-2018, 07:30 AM	#10
erickarlborg Private 15 Rep 49 Posts Drives: E91 320d -08 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Just a thought Doesha , Could it have something to do with program versions? Right now I'm running NCS 3.0.1, not sure about INPA/EDIABAS version. I think I will try to do a clean install with some later made package. It just feels so strange that it would be the cable because I can access LCIs otherwise... Do you know someone in here that is an absolute expert?
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09-19-2018, 05:30 AM	#12
erickarlborg Private 15 Rep 49 Posts Drives: E91 320d -08 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	SOLVED Update: Installed a switch on my cable and that was it, now works like a charm! Apparently the iDrive does not communicate at all with the K-line.
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lvfb Private First Class 33 Rep 141 Posts Drives: BMW 128i cabrio Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	************** A FIX FOR THIS PROBELM / MY FIX*************** Do this guys!!! Download the newest latest most recent Daten files. either get them on bimmergeeks or find the torrent online unzip your cars generation (my 2009 bmw e88 convertible uses the e89 file) use bmw code tool to update the daten files and bam! youre good to go! Last edited by lvfb; 03-26-2023 at 12:27 AM.. Reason: added headline
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